# I quit. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2000, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233 "2000-11-15T00:40:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![MysterEcks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MysterEcks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysterEcks)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/121 "2000-11-17T04:17:37Z")
You take care, **Euty** , and I hope things get better for you soon. And you too, **Scotti** –I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/122 "2000-11-17T05:08:31Z")
I hesitate to say anything to either of you, because I don’t know you, but I do know what it’s like to bear other people’s burdens and try to pretend you don’t have any yourself. I don’t know how possible it is, but if you can find anyone to unload on, even if it’s a support group or a hotline (or, who knows, an online community if that helps), try to allow yourself to do that instead of just being strong. Good luck to both of you. I’d give you cyber-hugs, but I don’t know if you mind strangers getting touchy-feely with you. ---
**Author:** ![brachyrhynchos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brachyrhynchos/32/376_2.png) [@brachyrhynchos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brachyrhynchos)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/123 "2000-11-17T05:19:24Z")
Along with Jester, I too can give a sigh of relief. Thank you, Euty, for the second post and peace be with you. ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/124 "2000-11-17T08:53:37Z")
Just wanted to say, take care. Hope you feel better soon. {{{{{{{{kram}}}}}}}} kram=hug ---
**Author:** ![Danalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danalan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Danalan)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 9:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/125 "2000-11-17T09:18:11Z")
I’m not sure whether I’m relieved, or dissapointed. In any case, thanks for letting us know you’re OK. Go ahead, have a life (see if we care). Enjoy it, even if it’s not all fun. The good thing about pain, is it makes one feel so alive. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/126 "2000-11-17T14:21:30Z")
Hey Euty and Scotticher, There’s a simple philosophy that underlies my thinking about my current situation at all times, whether good or bad: This too shall pass. In good times, it tells me to consciously appreciate what I have, because there will come a time when I don’t have it. This is not a pessimistic thing; it’s what makes me glad I started giving our dear late springer Emily extra hugs and affection as she started getting older. Now that she’s gone, I’m grateful that I treasured her while she was here. In bad times, it tells me to ride it out. Nothing lasts forever. It’s a tired old counselor’s cliche, but by God it’s true. During the awful times of my life, I couldn’t even conceive of being as happy in my life as I am now. But I rode it out and it passed. And so it will for you. Take care and wait for the sunrise. ---
**Author:** ![aha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@aha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aha)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/127 "2000-11-17T14:31:27Z")
And a time to every purpose unto heaven. Good luck buddy. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/128 "2000-11-17T14:37:09Z")
[Bill Murray] “You can’t leave! All the plants are gonna die!!” [/Bill Murray] ---
**Author:** ![Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myron_Van_Horowitzski)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/129 "2000-11-17T14:40:13Z")
Take care, Euty. We miss you, man. ---
**Author:** ![JimmyNipples](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb9ed0/32.png) [@JimmyNipples](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JimmyNipples)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/130 "2000-11-17T15:04:19Z")
Euty…you’re like the cheese that binds and bungs us all together. You’re like the stitching in a high quality garment. Um…you’re like a “C” clamp that Norm Abrahms would use to build a lovely Shaker Pie Closet. er…you’re like some really sticky stuff that holds other stuff together. You’re needed here Paly. Ups and downs baby…ride the coaster like you mean it. ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/131 "2000-11-17T15:07:43Z")
Take care of yourself. We all love you more than words, though we’re trying. I’ve been hesitating posting to this thread because I can’t give you what I would truly like to. I’m not there, I can’t give you a hug and a neck rub and leave you to putting your life together. I wish I could. Or at least get that comfort into words and post them. Be well, be strong, and come back to us when you are ready. ---
**Author:** ![CnoteChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/132 "2000-11-17T15:29:18Z")
Despite an earlier, testy post (I was more inquisitive than tactfull), I too hope you ‘square’ things up and make a quick return. Your an asset to this board and will be missed more than you know. ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/133 "2000-11-17T16:01:58Z")
Euty, a little advice…next time hold out for more boobs. Trust me, its worth it ;). ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/134 "2000-11-17T16:42:49Z")
I was very worried about you, Euty. I didn’t want to post here until I knew for sure what it was you were actually quitting, but I’ve been inquiring behind the scenes to ensure you were ok. I’m so glad to know that you are! Take care of yourself and don’t forget that **you DO have friends**. Plenty of them. If this thread alone wasn’t proof of that, I don’t know what it would take to convince you. {{{{{Euty}}}}} Hope to see you around, Shayna ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/135 "2000-11-17T16:46:57Z")
_staring at the ground and shuffling my feet_ Uhhhh, I’ll be your friend. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/136 "2000-11-17T16:51:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus55 \* > **I can’t really put into words the way I’m feeling right now. It’s just an incredibly sad and lonely time. I don’t really have any close friends to talk to about it. Given my family situation, I’m so busy dealing with everybody else’s problems that I never have the time or audience to deal with my own. I just grind my teeth and try to keep it all in.** **Euty** - I’ve been there. It’s not a nice place. I haven’t made any close friends since returning home from the military and was feeling _very_ bad due to some personal problems I felt I couldn’t talk to anyone about. I vented on the boards and found I had more friends than I thought. Feel free to email me anytime. If you want, I’ll give you my phone number and you can call. Don’t try to keep it all in anymore. When you do that it just tries to eat its way out. ---
**Author:** ![meek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@meek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/meek)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/137 "2000-11-17T18:35:17Z")
Keep posting Euty, the place won’t be the same without ya! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/138 "2000-11-17T19:01:54Z")
Euty, after reading through this thread, it seems to me that you have quite a few close friends we’re hear for you shay ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/139 "2000-11-17T19:01:57Z")
Euty, after reading through this thread, it seems to me that you have quite a few close friends we’re here for you shay ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2000, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-quit/41233/140 "2000-11-17T21:01:53Z")
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